ต่อคิว
dtɔ̀ɔ-kiuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] queue; line up
to stand and wait in a line for your turn; to join a queue
Examples
คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringเยอะมากyə́-mâakเยอะมากyə́-mâak1very many; numerous (colloquial)2very much; a lot (colloq.)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toต่อคิวdtɔ̀ɔ-kiuต่อคิวdtɔ̀ɔ-kiu[to] queue; line up
There are so many people. We have to queue.
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Everyone is lining up to buy movie tickets.
Where do we have to go to queue up?
ฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngยืนyʉʉnต่อคิวdtɔ̀ɔ-kiuรอrɔɔเกือบgʉ̀ʉapชั่วโมงchûua-moongกว่าจะgwàa-jàได้dâaiเข้าkâoร้านอาหารráan-aa-hǎanร้านนั้นráan-nán
I had to stand in line for almost an hour before I could get into that restaurant.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtɔ̀ɔ
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ต่อdtɔ̀ɔต่อdtɔ̀ɔ1[to] continue; go on2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] connect; attach; join4[to] bargain; haggle5to; toward (target of an action or attitude)6[to] renew; extend[to] continue; go onPart 1
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คิวkiuคิวkiu1queue; line2turn in order3appointment slot; booking; schedule4cue (signal)5billiard cuequeue; linePart 2
ต่อคิวdtɔ̀ɔ-kiuต่อคิวdtɔ̀ɔ-kiu[to] queue; line up[to] queue; line upWord